Capital Corenzo is by Catoki, a Holstein stallion who competed at the highest level under Philipp Weishaupt and Emil Hallundbäck and has become an influential sire. Catoki has produced more than forty licensed sons and a string of international performers, among them the Grand Prix stallion Ermitage Kalone, who has jumped to the top level under Gilles Thomas. Behind Catoki stands Cambridge, a Vice-Bundeschampion, adding further quality to the top of the page.

Corenzo’s dam, Capital Qara, carries two more serious jumping names. Her sire, Kentucky van ‘t Ruytershof, is a son of the Olympic champion For Pleasure, twice a team Olympic gold medallist, at Atlanta in 1996 with Lars Nieberg and at Sydney in 2000 with Marcus Ehning. Qara’s own dam, Zara XVIII, is by Contender, one of the most influential Holstein sires of all, a son of Calypso II and the sire of championship horses such as Montender, Checkmate and Carlo. This is a pedigree with performance on every line.

Corenzo matches this with a temperament to trust. He is calm under pressure, keeping a consistent rhythm and giving his rider a horse to rely on when it matters. Naturally athletic, he is one to enjoy now and produce for the future; he’s a true sport prospect with the mind to go with the movement.